1
as in to admit
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
she grudgingly conceded his point
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2
as in to succumb
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
he conceded as soon as it became clear that he could not win
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Recent Examples of concede
Lorena and the Current back-line It isn’t a coincidence that the return of the Current’s stingy, proactive and aggressive defense coincided with the return of the pairing that helped set a league record for consecutive minutes without conceding.
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
The team blew a 13-point lead and also conceded 25 points off turnovers.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
In 2023, recognizing the financial challenges of hosting, FIFA conceded that transit could be priced to cover the cost of providing it.
—Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Things are very different now as the elder Fitzpatrick is all too happy to concede.
—Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
The team blew a 13-point lead and also conceded 25 points off turnovers.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
In 2023, recognizing the financial challenges of hosting, FIFA conceded that transit could be priced to cover the cost of providing it.
—Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Things are very different now as the elder Fitzpatrick is all too happy to concede.
—Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concede
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But ahead of her summer wedding to fiancé Matt Mahowald, Marshall admits sharing so much of her life online can sometimes blur personal boundaries.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Kemp admits that she was influenced by the lessons learned from the fan reaction to the conclusion of Power.—
Derek Lawrence,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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One of the patients later succumbed to their injuries and was pronounced dead, officials said.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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When Montiel had it, doctors could only provide supportive care, as her body either fought off the virus, or succumbed to it.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Shortly after Lennon was shot, his killer, Mark David Chapman, confessed at the scene of the crime.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Gail and Joseph Bailey were found shot to death inside their Washington City, Utah, home in June 2024; their child, Mia Bailey, confessed to shooting and killing them.—
Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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And doing it manually — finding every broker, submitting every opt-out form, rechecking every few months — takes hours.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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The family began working with a contractor in March 2024, submitted permits by June, and officially began construction in early July, before wrapping up about a month later.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Other players joined in acknowledging supporters but the decibels of their disdain grew stronger.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The streamer acknowledged the backlash and said the old 2D logo will return to users’ phones next week as previously planned under the temporary icon switch-out.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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No one ate up more innings than Klein, who struck out two and surrendered one of the two hits the Dodgers gave up across two innings.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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Brown again tossed four shutout innings, surrendering just one hit while walking one and striking out seven on 65 pitches.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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But Rozelle agreed, and ESPN set out to make an event of it.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The four-time NFL MVP agreed to a one-year contract worth $22 million guaranteed with the Steelers on Saturday, a source confirmed.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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“Concede.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concede. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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